Self-energized brake system



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' SELF-ENEQGIZED BRAKE SYSTEM Filed July 9, 1947 3 Sheets- Sheet 3 TIL- IE- CHA Fm E5 HULLER/TH Patented Oct. 2, 1951 SELF-ENERGIZED BRAKE SYSTEM Charles Holler-1th, Jackson, Mich, assignor, by

mesne assignments, to The B. F. Goodrich Company, Akron, Ohio, a corporation of New York Application July 9, 1947, Serial No. 759,837

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to self-energized brake systems especially adapted to aircraft.

Conventional hydraulic brake system being used at the present upon aircraft, particularly upon the larger commercial and military types have many inherent disadvantages. Remote location of control and fiuid pressure supply stations results in objectionable time lag between operation of controls and application of the brakes. High pressure pumps and accumulators are of necessity remotely located in the fuselage of the aircraft. The remote location of the aforesaid stations obviously results in a complicated plumbing network extremely vulnerable to rupture in military aircraft and objectionable in commercial aircraft from the standpoint of cost of installation, maintenance and weight factor.

According to the present invention it is proposed to overcome to a considerable extent a majority of the aforesaid disadvantages by a self-energized brake system directly associated with the landing whees and remotely controlled mechanically, electrically or hydraulically.

Thus one of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved brake system for aircraft in which the rotational forces of the landing wheels are utilized to apply the brakes.

Another object is to provide a self-energized brake system for a driven wheel embodying a closed hydraulic circuit directly associated with the wheel.

Another object is to provide an improved hydraulic brake system having a pump actuated by the wheel being braked and remotely controlled.

A further object is to provide a wheel energized hydraulic brake system embodying a clutch controlled pump.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will more fully appear from the following specification and attached claim.

In the drawings,

Fig. I is a vertical cross-sectional view through a wheel and brake assembly in accordance with the invention;

Fig. II is a fragmentary end view of the hydraulic arrangement of Fig. I, and

Fig. III is a diagrammatic layout of the hydraulic system of the construction of Figs. II and III Referring to the drawings, the wheel 95 is provided with a continuous cam 98 with which a roller follower IIIIl continuously engages as the wheel 96 rotates upon its axle I02. The follower I rotates on an anti-friction bearing upon the shaft I lit mounted in the piston I I16 operating in the cylinder I08. A suitable spline (not shown) allows the piston to reciprocate in the cylinder I08 but prevents rotation. The spring IIIl holds the follower I00 in contact with the cam 9t. Conventional check valves IIZ and Ilt control the flow of fluid to and from the cylinder ltd through the inlet conduit I I6 and the outlet conduit M8. The inlet conduit IIG connects with a large capacity master cylinder I20 with an operating piston I22 actuated by the foot pedal IM. A reservoir I26 keeps the system filled in a well known manner.

A by-pass conduit I28 extends between the conduit H6 and II 8 and it is controlled by the shuttle valve I30 held open by the spring IN and urged to its seat I36 by fluid pressure directed against the piston I 36 through the conduit ltd connecting with the conduit I I6.

In Fig. III, the principle of the operation of the invention is diagrammatically illustrated with a single follower I00 engaging with the cam 9%. In Fig. II it will be noted that a plurality of cylinders IE8 are provided in parallel relationship to each other so that the combined pumping action of the pistons I06 flows from the outlet conduit IIB, through the brake adjustment valve Mt, through the conduit M2 and into the expander tube I It to urge the brake block Itt against the brake drum M8. Thus it will be understood that the reciprocation of the pistons Itt as the cam 98 rotates with the wheel 96 will boost the pressure of the fluid being displaced by the piston I22. Being of large capacity the pressure developed by the piston I22 through the pedal It l will be substantially less than required for maximum braking. However, augmented by the boosting action of the piston Hit the expander tube MI will be quickly inflated with high pressure fluid to apply the brake with the brake reaction or feel" on the pedal IM being controlled by the valve I30 acted upon by the high pressure fluid in the conduit I28. As the wheel Q6 is decelerated by the brake action and is finally stopped it will be understood that the pressure developed by the pedal I24 will be adequate for parking and minimum braking operation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to cover by Letters Patent is:

In a brake system for aircraft landing wheels, a wheel and brake assembly having a pump actuator directly associated with the wheel and energized when the wheel is rotated, a pump having an inlet and a discharge located directly ad- Jacent said wheel and brake assembly, an operative connection between said pump and actuator, conduit structure located adjacent said assembly and hydraulically connecting said inlet and discharge to define a by-pass for fluid pressure, valve mechanism including a normally open fluid pressure actuated valve located in said bypass, a hydraulic connection between said brake and discharge, a supply of hydraulic fluid remotely located with reference to said assembly and hydraulically connected to said inlet, said valve mechanism including means defining a chamber in which fluid under pressure is directed to actuate said valve to restrict said by-pass to direct fluid pressure from said pump to said brake, manual control means, remotely located with reference to said assembly, including a displaceable wall hydraulically connected to said chamber and to said brake to simultaneously move said valve toward a restricting position in said by-pass and to initiate the application of hydraulic fluid in said brake, whereby the tlon.

CHARLES HOLLERITH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the flle of this patent:

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